Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306° N Lon: 108.27778° W Elev: 7220.0 ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:48 AM MST

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Detailed forecast for

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the morning, becoming light. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Christmas Day

Showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows 25 to 35. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the 30s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 10 to 20. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the 30s.

Sunday Night Through Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.